Spotted robust triplefin
Forsterygion capito, known commonly as the spotted robust triplefin, is a species of triplefin blenny in the genus Forsterygion.[2] It was described by Jenyns in 1842.[3] This species is endemic to New Zealand where it occurs around the North and South Islands, Stewart Island, Auckland Islands, Snares Islands, Antipodes Islands and Chatham Islands.[1] The adults occur along sheltered coastal reefs and in harbours and bays with substrates consisting of rock and shell. They range in depth from intertidal pools to 12 metres (39 ft), or more. They prey on small benthic animals which are swallowed whole.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Tripterygiidae |
| Genus: | Forsterygion |
| Species: | F. capito |
| Binomial name | |
| Forsterygion capito (Jenyns, 1842) | |
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References
- Clements, K.D. (2014). "Forsterygion capito". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T179099A1569488. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T179099A1569488.en.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). "Forsterygion capito" in FishBase. April 2019 version.
- Eschmeyer, W. N.; R. Fricke & R. van der Laan (eds.). "Forsterygion capito". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
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